« Thursday May 17, 2018 »

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The North’s threat cooled what had been an unusual flurry of diplomatic moves from a country that last year conducted a provocative series of weapons tests that had many fearing the region was on the edge of war.

CHATHAM — Voters at the annual town election Thursday chose incumbent selectmen Dean Nicastro and Cory Metters to serve second terms.Metters, the current board chairman, received the top number of votes with 1,251. Nicastro got 1,006, and challenger and former Selectman Seth Taylor 436.With 967…

CENTERVILLE — Centerville Elementary School will be closed Friday after more than 100 students and staff at the K-3 school became ill with what officials say could be norovirus.“We have consulted with the (Massachusetts) Department of Public Health and, while not confirmed, we are seeing…

FALMOUTH — A 57-year-old Stoughton man labeled as a career criminal was ordered held on $50,000 bail Thursday in Falmouth District Court after being arrested on drug charges, according to court documents.Robert Ward, who had been convicted 16 times previously for various drug charges, was arrested…

SOUTH YARMOUTH — A South Yarmouth man was sentenced Wednesday in Barnstable District Court to one year in jail, suspended for two years, after pleading guilty to possession to distribute heroin.Andrew Farnsworth, 35, had pleaded not guilty at his arraignment on Dec. 29, 2016, to a charge…

Researchers hope someday the rhino named Victoria could serve as a surrogate mother and could give birth to the related northern white rhino, whose population is down to two females after decades of decimation by poachers.

MASHPEE — A YouTube video depicting members of an aboriginal Nova Scotian community, who claim to be Wampanoag, has been removed after complaints from members of the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe that it misappropriated elements of their culture and tradition.Tribe members say the clip, which is no…